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Fran · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject: Jaguar HH thread # 2

I got my HH Jag today. This is an odd purchase, i bought the guitar NOT in stock shape but all the parts are supplied to put it back to stock.
First off it was an eBay sale from the US, i paid almost half the UK price and that is with the shipping included. The guitar is immaculate.

This thing plays wonderfull, i'm really suprised how different it feels to the normal Jag. The neck is very comfortable, without checking i'm sure the frets are larger. It feels much lighter too and resonates unplugged 10x better than the normal Jag.

Here's what the previous owner had done: removed the pups and scratchplate replacing them with a custom 'vintage cream' pearloid scratchplate (NEVER seen this colour before) then he fitted a DiM H3 single coil in the bridge and a DiM YJM single in the neck. Both vintage cream colour.
Just out of interest this pup combination is Malmsteens spec.
The neck sounds amazing clean and distorted, the bridge is a little thin sounding with distortion, the two combined seems to volume drop a little so i think they are wired 'out of phase'. LOADS of jangle, really mouth watering stuff (think Sugar meets the Byrds).

So, i intended to put this back to stock instantly but on playing it and the more i look at it i'm not sure... i've never liked 'pearloid' but this is different. (I deserve a good ole' flaming for that i know).

What do youse think?.. take a look and VOTE ngz.

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Justin J · . Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 2224 Location: usa

that looks surprisingly nice. you should leave it that way, especially if you like the way it sounds.

James · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject:

As is + robroes
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euan · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject:

Pretty hot lke
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BobArsecake · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:12 pm Post subject:

James · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject:

I like the knobs, they work well on the chrome plate.
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BobArsecake · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject:

I'm not a fan.

filtercap · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject:

Leave't be, knobs and all.

Mike · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject:

I think it looks great. Keep as is and getthe stock knobs on that shit.
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Bacchus · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:28 pm Post subject:

It's a tough call. Does budget permit a return to stock, whilst holdin on the current setup, so that a quick change of the scratchplate, and a few solder joins will let you change between the two at your fancy?
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Billy3000 · . Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 3033 Location: Atlanta

I hate pearloid pickguards on black guitars. I'd change that, but otherwise leave it.

Fran · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject:

robroe · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject:

i like it all but the knobs. i think it looks 100% better than a stock jag HH.

get some japan jag knobs (no grub screw) from that industrial electroncis website i posted for like 75 cents and its perfect
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Doog · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:39 pm Post subject:

need angry duncans
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Doog · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:08 am Post subject:

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euan · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:10 am Post subject:

Where are the lazy duncans?
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Hurb · Peanut the Kidnapper Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 5908

as is....and sell me your red jag now.

arcadedave · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:43 am Post subject:

I'm not sure about the pearl pickguard, other than that though its gorgeous.

James · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject: